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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,818.48, 160,227.52 and 40,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,818.48, 160,227.52 and 40,273.54 is: 60,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,818.48 : 160,227.52 = 40,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,818.48/160,227.52 = 40,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,818.48x = 160,227.52 × 40,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,818.48x = 6,452,929,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,929,435.82/106,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.23

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